Pocket Change

Each Pocket Change ticket has four pockets. If the change in one pocket adds up to $1 or more, you win the prize shown for that pocket. Each pocket plays separately. You could win up to $5,000!

See how the coins add up in Pocket Change!

Here are the complete how to play instructions from the ticket.

If YOUR CHANGE adds up to $1.00 or more in the same POCKET, win the PRIZE shown for that POCKET. Each POCKET plays separately.

Ask your Lottery retailer for a $1 Pocket Change ticket, or press the Print ‘n Play button on the Lottery Vending Machine – no playslip to fill out, no numbers to choose and no need to wait for a draw.

Print ‘n Play: Play the game, or scan the ticket to find out if you’ve won instantly!

Ask the clerk at your local Lottery retailer to show you the Print ‘n Play menu screen. Then, you’ll be able to see all the available Print ‘n Play games!

Where to get a Pocket Change ticket

The Lottery sells these tickets in two locations:

• At a retailer that sells Virginia Lottery tickets. You can find one near you by using the Lottery's Find a Retailer tool.
• At one of the Lottery Vending Machines, which can be found in retailers around Virginia.

What is the Pocket Change top prize?

The top prize is $5,000. The odds of winning that prize are 1 in 480,000. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 4.77.

The Lottery supports K-12 public education in Virginia

Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have gone to K-12 public schools in Virginia. In Fiscal Year 2023, the Lottery generated $867 million for K-12 public schools in Virginia. Every time you play a Virginia Lottery game, you're playing a role in helping kids have a brighter future.